The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-13

Arc rcNcrntN placed against his lips,
That move at last and sccl the womans life
Itself stands still and listens while he brcathcs
MY wiic,"
Kate Vannah
MelaDge.
II has always been subject of more or
less interest to know whether ladies' cos
tunes are de rigeur when decollete or
when high nccked. The court rules of
England and other countries have pre-
scribed the decolete line, and il must be
observed These courts are no doubt re-
sponsible for the extreme limits 10 which
these costumes have run. In free re.
public like America there is no reason
why court rules should be followed or OBJ
served. In Mrs Cleveland We have Il
woman whose common sense tact and art
are infinitely superior 10 those OF Queen
Victoria, and she is altogether worthy Of
setting an example in dress which others
can follow. In Mrs. Cleveland conspicu-
Gus modcsty has always been present, and
the quiet dignity she POSSESSES is very
much the result OF her close fitting, high
neck dresses She has worn very few cos
tunes which could display her beautiful
shoulders. Washington society has deter.
mined that this winter shall he noticeable
for lis high neck dresses, and what Wash
ington does in this respect is likely TO be-
followed 10y other and more conservative
cities. \ well known lady of Memphis re-
Gently appeared at n reception in a hand.
some black velvet, cut square in the neck,
and the creamy lace that filled in thespacc
was extremely graceful. With her rich
auburn hair caught in low knot, she
never looked haqdsomcr. Her dress might
wei be taken rs q model.
The evils &c which cigarette smoking has
lcd ,ho youth Of our country has been
shown up by the press in all It's worst
forms; ii is pity 10 think there has been
10 heed given TO them by the young
women, for there is threatening danger
in the usc oi them by portions Of the fair
sex First It is taste, puff, aud then a
habit. Some ingenious calculator has dis
covered that the cigarettes manufactured
in one year by one firm would, ii placed
cnd 10 end, stretch around the globe
several times, aud would I've sufficient 10
last IN ordinary smoker $50 years. The
advent into New York society OF q rich
South American and her family, who are
no lpuhi hahiiual smokers, will have the
tendency to foster this habit and probably
make il the fashion. II il once becomes
the fashion, then there is no telling where
II may end.
With 80 growing custom OF dinner Civ
ing and ho preparation Of elaborate
menus, tia become the proper thing To
spend scvernhours at table. For people
who ARE not able 10 interest their neighbor
ia chat or conversation, IL has become
necessity TO resort to some means to luz
nish amusement between courses. Some
persons, who are able to tell Joke as well
as listen 10 one read UP Ion the occasion,
and stow their memory with u choice So.
lection. Others may have 10 perform
unique iclts with the knives and spoons,
orhalancc the forks on the tumbcrs. After
little experience, il is possible 10 master
several difficult exhibitions Another
class has sprung up These are the munich.
ems, they are generally the women, who
lay handful OF almonds beside their
plates. or beg that the olives be- passed
while waiting for the consommc. II Is
not difficult 10 pick out from q party of a
dozen or 10, the professional dincr-out and
the amateur. Sometimes the dcbutantes
are classcd among the first, while very fire.
qucntly they may be found among the lat
Ter class.
4 dinner is a perfect thing when well
carried out, and the guests arr equally rs
much factors IN IL rs the host and hostess.
Another one oi our Memphis girls gone
10 study for the stage! Once the fever
scizcs, and there is no resisting IL. How.
ever near perfection girls think themselves
in dramatic AIT, they feel and know the
difference when they prepare for the foot.
lights. Ones every day home and social
life should he scenes for the development
OF grace, gesture aud expression. One
might possess natural and perfect voice,
vet be awkward and conventional. Voice
culture il too indefinitely understood 90 be
musical instruction, while, on the contra
~, IL is the teaching OF the natural move
mcnt Of lips, teeth, etc. Above all things,
"a low, soft voice" in woman is desid-
eratum which few take the trouble 10 pos
rcss. II one could learn from observation,
from verbal instruction, or from imitation,
how much they could accomplish, The
graceful bearing ~ necessary IN social
life, the pointed and expressive move
mcnts Of hands. head and eyes are artistic
attachments, and should he part Of every
ones social education. A prominent lady
clocutionist in our midst proposes TO give
these talks to our society people, and 10
teach the true relation OF expressive move
menls to social and home life.
society GIeanings.
II Is iniimatcd that the German club
will give q fancy dress german at IA
early date.
The wedding Of Miss Carrie Grosvenol
and Mr.. II. H. Beard occurs at the S,rond
Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening,
the 10Th instant.
DR.. and Mrs. Il. W. Mitchell entertained
several Of their friends at dinner on Thurs
day evening 10 meet number Of the Wis
iiing physicians.
A few enthusiastic amateurs will give
4. -. f.ta l. at N O..